Letter: Thanks for honoring fallen heroes

Thanks for honoring fallen heroes

This past May our community gathered to honor and remember our fallen heroes. This was only possible with the outstanding team efforts of Vacaville Veterans, Vanden High School’s AF JROTC, and local community members working together to make this a successful event.

The 2017 Vacaville Veterans Memorial Day Committee would like to extend our sincere appreciation to program participants: master of ceremonies Wulf Corrington, key note speaker; Gold Star Father, Patrick Sheehan; 2016 Boys State Citizen, Cameron Castillo; Tina Benedict, National Anthem; Veterans Paull Gabriel; Joe Lewis, Chaplain, Sacramento Valley National cemetery Honor Guard; Gold Star and Blue Star families; Vanden High School Air Force JROTC cadets; Ernesto Barajas and Raymond Galarza, buglers from Vacaville High; Bagpiper Ryan Saposne; Boy Scout Troop 180; cemetery staff; city employees; community and Travis AFB volunteers who came together to honor those that gave their lives in defense of this great nation.

Through everyone’s efforts and contributions our Memorial Day tribute and grave decorations were very successful. We hope those attending were moved by the poignant tribute to the men and women whose sacrifices define who we are, a nation of heroes. Words cannot express the full measure of our gratitude to all of you who participated to make Memorial Day so special.